Sure, as a local app that happens to use Electron instead of Qt. How is that relevant?

Most likely. It's not the best IDE but it is likely the best free one. Out of the box VS Code is pretty much good to go while others are either paid or take a lot of config.

I have attempted to use vim but I just can't be bothered working out how to turn it in to VS code. If I have to decide between multiple ways to install plugins with their own tradeoffs, its already too much work when vs code just works.

No. At least according to this: https://pypl.github.io/IDE.html

1. Visual Studio

2. Eclipse

3. VS Code

It's a code editor, not an IDE. ;)